Shrimp Creole Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup dry converted white rice
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• ½ tsp. paprika
• ½ tsp. dried thyme leaves
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
• 1 cup diced ham
• 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1 cup diced green bell peppers
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
• 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
• ½ cup minced scallions
• Tabasco sauce to taste